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Microseris lindleyi
Microseris lindleyi (DC.) A. Gray
Lindley's Silverpuffs, Silver Puffs
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Microseris linearifolia, Uropappus lindleyi, Uropappus linearifolius
USDA Symbol: MILI5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Flower: Ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , NM , NV , OR , TX , UT , WACanada: BC
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Microseris lindleyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Microseris lindleyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Microseris lindleyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-04Research By: CBR